Three Steps to Improvement

Whether you need to write a paper or provide a presentation, the first step is planning. Most people either have too much or not enough to say in both of these situations. You may be able to get by with it a little easier through writing a paper, but when it comes down to giving a presentation, you have to keep your facts straight. How? Easy… plan. To help guide you through this process, refer to chapter nine in Envision. Following these three rules can potentially improve your future work; selection, organization, and translation.
Let’s start with selection. In sum, you should only pick out (select) relevant information. Do not just add “fluff” to make your speech longer, BUT, every single fact about the topic may not be the best way to go either. Pay attention to your time frame, be sure to educate without over educating them. Moving on to organization; when preparing for a presentation, choose a way to organize that best fits you. You do not have to begin with your thesis right off the bat or officially end with your conclusion (as you would in a paper). Presentations allow you to add your own spice; such as a visual where ever is needed. Organization is needed so everything in your presentation will flow together smoothly. Last but not least is translation. In short, take the information you find, translate it so you comprehend the research, then translate it again so your audience sees that you know what you are talking about. After all, you do not want to be giving out false information. Hopefully, these rules will help guide your work toward improvement.